One More Year - Mangakahia Will Return for Senior Campaign
4/1/2019 10:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Syracuse, N.Y. – Syracuse University junior guard Tiana Mangakahia is coming back to Syracuse for her final year of eligibility. The All-Atlantic Coast Conference guard considered declaring for the 2019 WNBA Draft, but has opted to remain in school.
"After a lot of consideration, I have decided to return for my senior season at Syracuse," Mangakahia said. "Over the last two years my teammates and I have accomplished so much but I know we have only scratched the surface of our true potential. I hope to make this upcoming season my best yet and look forward to seeing our fans supporting us all across the country."
In two seasons at Syracuse, Mangakahia has scored 1,114 points and became the program's all-time leader in assists with 591. She is a two-time All-ACC First Team selection, a Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist and a six-time ACC Player of the Week. Mangakahia earned All-ACC Tournament First Team honors after guiding the Orange to the semifinals of the 2019 ACC Tournament and helped Syracuse secure its highest NCAA Tournament seed (No. 3) in program history. A native of Brisbane, Australia, Mangakahia transferred to Syracuse from Hutchinson Community College in 2017 and had three years of eligibility remaining.
"I am extremely excited that Tiana is returning," said head coach Quentin Hillsman. "The experience that we will have in our backcourt is exciting and promising for next year."
Mangakahia recorded the first points-rebounds-assists triple double in program history and holds program records in assists in a game (17), assists in a season (304), career free throw percentage (.878) and was the fastest player in program history to score 1,000 points. She scored a career-high 44 points in two Syracuse games.
Mangakahia will earn her degree in communication and rhetorical studies from the College of Visual and Performing Arts in May.
Syracuse finished the season 25-9 overall and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Orange will return four of its five starters from the previous two years that have started 65-straight games together.
Syracuse season tickets start at $75 and are available for sale by phone (1-888-DOMETIX) and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Limited Premium Courtside seats are still available and can be purchased by contacting a sales representative at 1-888-DOME-TIX.
For more on Syracuse women's basketball team follow @CuseWBB on Twitter and Instagram.
"After a lot of consideration, I have decided to return for my senior season at Syracuse," Mangakahia said. "Over the last two years my teammates and I have accomplished so much but I know we have only scratched the surface of our true potential. I hope to make this upcoming season my best yet and look forward to seeing our fans supporting us all across the country."
In two seasons at Syracuse, Mangakahia has scored 1,114 points and became the program's all-time leader in assists with 591. She is a two-time All-ACC First Team selection, a Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist and a six-time ACC Player of the Week. Mangakahia earned All-ACC Tournament First Team honors after guiding the Orange to the semifinals of the 2019 ACC Tournament and helped Syracuse secure its highest NCAA Tournament seed (No. 3) in program history. A native of Brisbane, Australia, Mangakahia transferred to Syracuse from Hutchinson Community College in 2017 and had three years of eligibility remaining.
"I am extremely excited that Tiana is returning," said head coach Quentin Hillsman. "The experience that we will have in our backcourt is exciting and promising for next year."
Mangakahia recorded the first points-rebounds-assists triple double in program history and holds program records in assists in a game (17), assists in a season (304), career free throw percentage (.878) and was the fastest player in program history to score 1,000 points. She scored a career-high 44 points in two Syracuse games.
Mangakahia will earn her degree in communication and rhetorical studies from the College of Visual and Performing Arts in May.
Syracuse finished the season 25-9 overall and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Orange will return four of its five starters from the previous two years that have started 65-straight games together.
Tiana Mangakahia is returning for her senior season at Syracuse after considering to declare for the WNBA Draft.
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Syracuse season tickets start at $75 and are available for sale by phone (1-888-DOMETIX) and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Limited Premium Courtside seats are still available and can be purchased by contacting a sales representative at 1-888-DOME-TIX.
For more on Syracuse women's basketball team follow @CuseWBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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